Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1942
Wednesday 14 January 1942
30978 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1942?
- Makar Sankranti 1942 is on Wednesday 14 January 1942 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1942?
- Makar Sankranti 1942 was 30978 days ago.
- Is Makar Sankranti a public holiday in India?
- No. Makar Sankranti is a festival or observance in India, not a national public holiday. Some states or employers may give a day off.
- When is Makar Sankranti 1943?
- Makar Sankranti 1943 is on Thursday 14 January 1943.
About
Held when the Sun enters sidereal Capricorn (Makara), usually 14 January. It follows the solar calendar, so its date barely moves.
Significance
Marks the Sun's northward journey and the harvest season.
How it is celebrated
- Holy dips in rivers, especially at Prayagraj
- Til-gud sweets and khichdi
- Kite flying in Gujarat (Uttarayan)
- Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Magh Bihu in Assam
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiKrishna Dwadashi
NakshatraJyeshtha
YogaVriddhi
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise8:14 AM
Sunset6:45 PM
Rahu Kaal1:30 PM - 2:48 PM
Abhijit1:09 PM - 1:51 PM